2026 Best Journalism Schools in Louisiana

Journalism programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best journalism schools.

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• Best Journalism Schools in Louisiana

Best Schools for Journalism in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall journalism education in Louisiana.

Top Schools in Journalism

1

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

18 Journalism Degrees Awarded

$37,206 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Loyola University New Orleans the best school in the country for a degree in journalism. Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Loyola University New Orleans graduates 59% of students within six years. About 18 journalism degrees were awarded at Loyola University New Orleans in the most recent year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $37,206 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full journalism program report for Loyola University New Orleans

2

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Journalism Degrees Awarded

$21,087 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong journalism program will find one at Louisiana Tech University, which ranked #2. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 30 journalism degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University in the most recent year. Journalism graduates of Louisiana Tech University earn a median of $21,087 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full journalism details for Louisiana Tech University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.